Nathaniel Butterfield 
Nathaniel was born in Woburn, MA.1 Nathaniel's father was Benjamin Butterfield and his mother was Ann Jundon. His paternal grandparents were Benjamin Butterfield and Susan Wood. He had four brothers and a sister, named Benjamin "Berabin", Jonathan, Samuel, Joseph and Mary.1 General Notes
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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #2812, Date of Import: Nov 11, 1998]
Nathaniel Butterfield [2], Benjamin [1]
Nathanie Butterfield was born in Woburn (Massachusetts) **February 14, 1643 (VA) (Gordon)
He married on December 31, 1668 (VR) to Deborah Underwood, daugther of William and Remembrance Underwood. (Gordon) (WHMA, Transc. says: William & Sarah (Pellet) Underwood. Sarah Underwood died November 5, 1684 (Chelmsford, MA, VR)
He was a husbandman and dwelt at Chelmsford, MA taking part of the "Wamesit" lands when they were purchased in 1686. (Gordon) He had received a cash settlement from the town of Chelmsford for losses during King Philip's War, August 1676. He was stationed at the garrison of the West Reg't of Middlesex in the center of town in King William's War of 1690-97.
On January 10, 1709-10 he devided his land in the north part of Chelmsford, MA between his three sons: Benjamin, Samual, and Nathaniel II, giving deeds to each (Mdx. Deeds; XV 159, 160 and XXXVI 593). An entry on the appraisal of the estate of his son, Benjamin, in Dec. 1719 states that he was then living, "76 years of age." (Gordon)
Deborah, wife of Nathaniel I, died June 25, 1691 (VR)
Deborah Underwood, Born 1653 in Chelmsford, MA (VSJ)
Died June 25, 1691, Chelmsford, MA (VSJ)
Daughter of William and Sarah (Mrs. Thomas Pellet)
Underwood (VSJ)
Their children were:
* Butterfield, Benjamin [3]: Born 1678 (CWB)
Butterfield, William [3]: Born January 5, 1686 (VR)
Butterfield, Samual [3]: Born 1682 (CWB)
Butterfield, Nathaniel II [3]: Born January 28, 1673 (VR)
Butterfield, Jonathan [3]: Born 1683 (Gordon)
Married Mercy Richardson,
both were living in 1735.
Butterfield, Sarah [3]: Born March 6, 1689 (VR)
Butterfield, Deborah [3]: Born June 1, 1670 ? (VR)
Butterfield, Joseph [3]: Born June 6, 1680 (VR)
** (NEH & GR 7:284 gives Nathaniel's birthdate as December 14, 1642)
Details of Nathaniel's family with Deborah Underwood
1 phelps.FTW @ Tree #1353
Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2812, 2812.ftw
Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2812, 2812.ftw